My kids have a little nook where they play games and watch tv. I have stuck a little futon in there...but there is no other room for any other kind of furniture! So I decided
Have you ever bought something that, made you feel a little bit guilty to throw out when you were finished with it? Perhaps you're just the kind of
SKEINS: 4 skeins of Purl Soho's Good Wool SIZE: Length Of Wingspan: 75½ inches; Length Of Each Short Side: 52 inches; Length From Cast-On Point To Middle Of Bind-Off Edge: 37¾ inches COLOR: Hickory Nut
Basket weaving is almost as old as human history, taking fibres from the landscape and creating something useful, practical and beautiful. There are many many variations of materials to use, stitches, designs, techniques and processes. Sometimes I look at the beautiful baskets I use for taking to
Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here in N.I. this week, and there's a lovely Autumn feel to the air! As always, the things I've been working on this week I can't show you yet (soon I promise!), so I'm going to give you a wee tute on how to use up every last wee bit of fabric shavings, you know those bits that end up all over your cutting mat after trimming blocks and hsts? We'll here's a cool way to turn them into a new type of fabric. As far as I know this product doesn't have an official name - I learnt it at college and it wasn't called anything then, but if you know the official name of this craft, please let me know. 1. Save up your fabric shavings & wee bits of offcuts that are too small to be useful (you can also cut up wee bits of fluffy wool, ribbon, sparkly threads etc.). Bigger pieces will need to be snipped down smaller. 2. Take a piece of plain sheeting/calico and lay a load of shavings on top. You can colour code your savings as I have done here, or have a multi-coloured mess! Make sure it's thick enough to cover the backing fabric, but not too thick to sew over. 3. Lay a piece of water soluble fabric over the top and pin/sew round the edges. This stuff is really cool - you can get different brands in a craft shop or online. I've used Avalon Water Soluble Embroidery Fabric by Madeira. 4. Now sew, sew, sew over the top of the w.s.fabric, either by free motion quilting or straight & wavy lines all over. Try not to leave any big gaps where the shavings can later escape from. 5. When you have stitched this to within an inch of its life, take the pins out and under a luke warm tap or in a sink/basin, allow the w.s.fabric to melt away (it goes a bit slimy as it melts off so rinse it well). 6. Give your new piece of fabric a good squeeze to get the water out and then allow it to dry on the radiator. 7. When dry, draw your desired shapes on the back and cut out. If you want to, sew more stitching on top to highlight details, for example veins in leaves, or sew on beads, sequins etc. 8. You can now use your fabric shapes to embellish/decorate cards, cushions, make letters or Christmas decorations etc. etc. The possibilities are endless! Another way to use this wonderful water soluble fabric is to roughly sketch a shape on to it & then put it into an embroidery hoop. Repeated sewing and shading with thread will close all the gaps, so that when you take the fabric off the hoop and dissolve the w.s.fabric you are left with a completely embroidered shape. Have fun & let your imagination run wild!
Build your own relatively easy-to-make inkle loom and start weaving!
The final instalment in my bag series is The Boxy Bag. This one was gifted to my mum on Mother's Day earlier this year. I use stiff denim for these bags, because it holds the wonderful boxy structure. This pattern came about almost by accident! It's actually taken from the Modern Maud pattern template and I had a moment earlier this year of 'I wonder what would happen if I did this ....' and so the Boxy Bag was born! My mum uses hers for transporting her books around. They are bigger than those trendy 'lunch box' style bags that you see about, and are v.sturdy. A stylish yet practical bag. Well I hope you've enjoyed my wee bag series. In a few weeks time these lovelies (& more) will be destined for my sister's salon, hopefully to find new owners! Have a fab Friday!
We are in the middle of a pretty intense heat wave over here in the Midwest, and boy is ever it hot hot hot. The humidity level reached the point of unbearable since this past week and that means our outdoor adventuring has sort of come to a halt until things cool off a bit. That being…
Sleeve designs can be a little bit intimidating. Drafting them is kind of a science on its own, and it’s hard to imagine what shape you need to start with if
We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please see policies for more information.Today we have Janel from Hating Martha with an awesome step by step. I have seen this project before but I think it’s one of those that gets passed down through generations and who knows where it
Hmmm. Looks like I’m going to have to dress a bit fancier when I knit from now on! Looks like a sweater she’s working on. Another sweater? Maybe it’s a UFO.
A large jar filled with narrow old lace
Kids can weave with this DIY cardboard loom.
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In January of this year, I saw this image on the Facebook page of Inspirations Magazine, by Country Bumpkin publications (in Australia). I don’t know if this is a project from the magazine, o…
OK I actually find darning a bit therapeutic (along with seam ripping). Which is kind of a good thing with it comes to my vintage style! Recently I was asked how to fix a hole in knits. I feel like…
Innovative creativity from PaperArtsy. Paint, stencils, and techniques galore for any mixed media enthusiast to enjoy.
At Villa Augustus. A design by Stuart Haygarth. blogged: ninainvorm.punt.nl
12”unfired white earthenware custom Cat yarn bowl. Custom orders via earthwoolfire.etsy.com
Mixed Media Inspiration :: Freckles and Flowers Today's mixed media inspiration comes from Freckles and Flowers. In her post, Paula shares several mixed media images to advertise an Altered Books Mixed Media workshop she was teaching. Be sure to stop by Freckles and Flowers for more mixed media inspiration. A Bit of Imperfection :: Thoughts from …
This sewing project is for making a reversible pie plate cozy from cotton fabric with extra fabric for the handle, the perfect item to make for the holiday season.
It’s been a little quiet on the blog for the past couple weeks. As some of you may know we added another beagle to our home so I’ve been busy chasing around two mischievous little beagles. Now that things have calmed down a bit and Jake and Sadie have adjusted really well with each other...
Binding off with the 3-needle bind off method is a way to bind off and connect two sets of live stitches, each on their own knitting needle.
Did you know that you can use dried hibiscus leaves to dye fabric? Learn how with our DIY Natural Dye Dish Towels tutorial.
Kids can weave with this DIY cardboard loom.
Here is a paper cup weaving craft for kids to make and gift to a friend or keep themselves. It’s creates a decorative cup that you can store odd bits and pieces in. This craft is ideal for children of school age and you’ll find they struggle to stop at making just one. I find […]
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FIDGET QUILT PATTERNS - My first project was a lap quilt, filled with bits and bobs to keep fidgety hands busy
Learn how to successfully fit an armhole by using a muslin. Adjust the bust, back, and shoulder—and your armhole almost takes care of itself.
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This crochet pattern is for an adorable little Esper the long-nosed dog, of Tik Tok fame. An original pattern by Fat Lady Crochet. Please note this is a crochet pattern, not the finished physical crochet piece. This intermediate crochet pattern is written in US terms and is designed for crocheters with a solid understanding of simple crochet, and who don't mind a little bit of sewing. Lots of photos are included to help you along the way. Notes • To make a larger Esper, use worsted weight yarn and a size G 4.00 hook. • To make an even larger Esper, use blanket yarn and a size N 9.00 hook. • Esper's Legs and Body are worked in one piece. • Esper's body parts are worked in continuous rounds from the bottom up. • Esper's Head, Arms, Tail are worked separately and sewn on. • The finished piece is approximately 7 inches tall. Materials • 50 grams #3 weight yarn in Beige • 15 grams #3 weight yarn in Purple • Scrap amount #3 weight yarn in Black • Crochet hook size D 3.00 mm • Tapestry needle • Fiber Fill • Stitch marker Thank you for supporting my small, Canadian, woman-owned business. Please do sell lots of your finished pieces, but credit fat.lady.crochet on Instagram and Fat Lady Crochet on Facebook. You do not have permission to sell, publish or reproduce this pattern anywhere. This is an instant PDF download, NOT the finished crochet piece. Once payment has been received, you will be able to download this pattern. If you have trouble downloading your pattern, please message me. Sorry, no returns, refunds or exchanges on PDF downloads.
Continuous Bias Binding or bias tape is a great way to finish sewing projects. Here is how to make your own continuous bias tape. DIY Bias.
Ken je de lipbalms van Crazy Rumors al? Naast de zoete 'Mode' en 'Bubblegum' lijn hebben ze ook de 'Brew' lippen balsems die geinspireerd zijn op thee. 'Orange & Bergamot',is mijn favoriet. * Do you know the lippbalms by Crazu Rumors? Next to the 'al la Mode' balms and the 'Bubblegum' balms they have lip balms inspired on tea, called 'Brew'. 'Orange and Bergamot' is my favourite.
Las mercerías siempre me han encantado, son como baúles gigantes llenos de cintas, botones, cordelitos, aplicaciones de tela, puntillas, pasamanería, hilos de todas las clases y un montón de otras cosas bonitas. Os dejo con unas imágenes sobre este mundo de detalles. Espero que os gusten tanto como a mi ! FUENTE
Just added it to 'you know where'! It's super wash merino, coiled around a commercial yarn with added bits of silk throwsters waste every here and there :)
